The game had alot of potential, but there were many things that didn't quite
get it there. If you own a PC and you brought this game to try out, you will
understand straight away that the game was made specifically for consoles. The
firing cursor is too big, and there is no way to change it. There are also
certain features in the game that were a good idea, but wasn't developed
further, for example the sprinting in the game is useful, but they programed it
so you only ran straight, and you couldn't shoot at the sametime.

If I am not mistaken the game is actually using the Unreal 2 engine. The
graphics in the game is by far one of the best I have seen, (but you do need a
reasonable high spec computer to see it), I would say it is on par with games
like “The Chronicles of Riddick: Escape from Butcher Bay”, “Unreal 2”,
and even with some of the newer games of today. There are also features like
crumbling pillars when you shoot at them, or things fall apart like guard plates
on fences, which is a very nice touch, sort of like F.E.A.R but toned down. The
weapons are also quite unique, especially the way they reload, but you will end
up finding one dominant gun, and saving ammo of the more powerful guns for
bosses.

Overall its not too bad, it has high potential but its just missing certain
things that make other FPS great. For the price its at now, it is good to give
it a try, and if you are just looking for a good wholesome FPS to waste time on,
this would be the one.

1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

"Tragic FPS"

1 stars"

Review by Scott
on 26th November, 2006

This is one of the worst FPS games I have ever played. After half an hour of
frustration at it's pathetic levels, enemies and weapons I uninstalled it and
threw it in the rubbish.

Why?

Enemies that do nothing. Weapons that are inaccurate, and do zero damage.
Boring, linear levels.

There is no point in wasting your time with this game.

0 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

"Brainless???"

3 stars"

Review by David
on 6th September, 2007

I have had this game on my computer all this week, and so far I have quite
enjoyed it. I must say that the biggest thing that grates is the weapons –
they aren't very good, and at almost point blank, the chances are you won't kill
anyone. This causes one to be more patient, altough the whole feel of the game
is slower-paced than your typical fps, so I'm getting used to it.

The price is a bit steep, considering the short-comings. Beautiful
game though

Description

From the creators of Unreal® comes a spiraling plunge into destruction, despair and disease. Jack Mason is a burned-out doctor with no will to live, that is, until he nearly dies in a transport crash. Now he and his infected patient are stranded deep within the most vicious prison sectors of a wasteland called 'Earth'. In sixteen hours an orbital platform will initiate a total biohazard containment procedure: 50-megaton yield, detonated above sea level, to cleanse the contamination.

Known for creating games with incredibly rich dynamic graphics and mind-blowing fine-tuned gameplay, including the recent smash hit Unreal Tournament 2004, Digital Extremes is reaching beyond the limits with its most ambitious project to date. Pariah is utilizing the power of a heavily modified Unreal engine with state-of-the-art Havok physics technology that produces stunning settings, lifelike characters and tremendously satisfying in-your-face first-person action.

Features:

Can You Survive? A unique combination of action and stealth create an unprecedented single player gaming experience

Immersive Story written by professional Hollywood script writers takes FPS gameplay to a new level

Bleeding Edge Visuals with a heavily modified UnrealTM Engine combined with state of the art HAVOKTM physics technology

Emergent Tactical AI: Based upon the already spectacular Unreal AI, the enemies in Pariah are much more aware of one another and work as a team to make them fierce foes

Use Your Senses including sight and sound awareness to track and outsmart deadly adversaries against overwhelming odds